Roadkill Nights 2025: Burnouts, Battles, and Big Wins on Woodward
The 10th anniversary of Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge roared into downtown Pontiac like a nitrous-fed freight train, turning Woodward Avenue into a legal battleground of horsepower, heritage, and high-octane chaos. From the opening chords of the national anthem to the final tire-shredding burnout, this year’s event was a love letter to muscle car culture—and the legends who keep it alive.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Sets the Tone
Before the first pair of tires lit up the pavement, blues-rock icon and Mopar fanatic Kenny Wayne Shepherd delivered a soul-stirring rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. His guitar wailed with patriotic fire, echoing off the grandstands and setting the stage for a day of American muscle mayhem.
Big Tire Glory: Jimmer Kline’s Sixth Crown
Jimmer Kline etched his name deeper into Roadkill Nights lore by clinching his sixth Big Tire class victory, piloting his nitrous-huffing 1966 Pontiac Acadian with surgical precision. The Acadian, often mistaken for a Nova, thundered down Woodward with a 622ci Pontiac powerplant and dual Induction Solutions kits, leaving a trail of vanquished challengers and tire smoke in its wake.
Small Tire Shockwave: Jeff Kalo’s Camo Camaro
In the fiercest Small Tire field in event history, Jeff Kalo emerged victorious behind the wheel of his stealthy camo-wrapped Camaro. With 10.5-inch tires gripping the concrete and a chip-draw bracket that kept racers guessing, Kalo sliced through the competition like a buzzsaw, proving that camouflage doesn’t mean you go unnoticed—it means you strike when they least expect it.
Grudge Match Repeat: Morgan Evans Dominates Again
Morgan Evans returned to defend her title in the Direct Connection Grudge Match, and she did so with style and speed. Her twin-turbo Hurricane-powered Dodge D150 was a blur of boost and grit, taking down the Hooligan Brothers and their Fox Body Mustang in a showdown that had fans on their feet. That makes back-to-back wins for Evans, who’s quickly becoming the queen of the grudge scene.
Nitro Burnouts: Hagan and Pruett Light Up Woodward
When Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett fired up their 12,000-horsepower Dodge dragsters, the crowd knew they were in for something special. Hagan’s Funny Car and Pruett’s Top Fuel machine unleashed earth-shaking burnouts that turned Woodward into a smoke-filled cathedral of speed. It wasn’t just a spectacle—it was a statement: Dodge still owns the street.
More Than Racing: A Festival of Muscle
Beyond the racing, Roadkill Nights 2025 was a full-blown celebration. Fans rode shotgun in next-gen Dodge Chargers, watched the Raminator Monster Truck crush steel, and browsed hundreds of classic and modern muscle cars in the Cruise-In. With live music, food trucks, and a midway packed with gearhead treasures, it was a paradise for anyone who bleeds octane.
Whether you were there in person or watching the livestream from home, Roadkill Nights 2025 delivered the kind of raw, unfiltered automotive adrenaline that only Woodward Avenue can provide. And with legends like Jimmer, Jeff, Morgan, Matt, and Leah leading the charge, the future of street-legal drag racing looks faster—and louder—than ever.
Here are some muscle‑fuelled reads from Speed‑Luxury.com that’ll complement your Roadkill Nights 2025 saga:
- The Legends of Woodward Avenue: Roadkill Nights Big Tire Class — A deep dive into the history behind the Big Tire battles that echo across Woodward’s pavement.
- A Decade of Speed: The Rosario brothers and the 10th anniversary of Import vs Domestic Michigan showdown at US 131 Motorsports Park. — For ten straight years, the thunderous echo of horsepower has shaken the grounds of US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan—home to the annual Import vs Domestic Showdown. Spearheaded by the passionate and ever-driven Rosario Brother
- The SRT Roars Again: Stellantis Reignites High‑Horsepower Dreams — Because even speed-luxury types need to indulge in Detroit brute force now and then.
Mopar & Drag-Racing Merch Picks
No need for Amazon search black hole; here’s a curated gear list channeling your inner burnout:
- Dodge Challenger RT SRT Scat Back Hellcat, Venom Series Style, 2Pcs Wicker Bill
Venom Style 2 Piece Wickerbill Spoiler fits for 2015-2023 Dodge Challenger R/T SRT Scat Back Hellcat.. - QA‑1 Drag Racing Kit Level 2 Mopar B‑Body (’66–’70)
Same high-velocity hardware for the heavier hitters—’66–’70 B-Bodies, if you want to outrun small-tire competition with authority. - ‘Mopar Factory Drag Cars 61‑72’ Book
Coffee-table porn for the gearhead soul—stories and specs on Mopar’s quarter-mile conquerors.
